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Rabbi Michael J. Schwartz
director of RHR's Yeshiva Program and coordinator of volunteers
Rabbi Michael J. Schwartz is director of
RHR's Yeshiva Program and coordinator of the organization's
volunteers. He served on the RHR board as a student
representative of the Schechter Institute for Jewish Studies,
where he earned rabbinical ordination in 2001. Rabbi Schwartz has
trained Jewish educators, worked on informal Jewish education
projects, and taught high school students, college students, and
adults in various frameworks both in Israel and abroad. He and
his wife, Tamar, are the parents of Binyamin and Yarden.
rhredu@actcom.co.il
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 Express your concern and your supportSign the letter of Support to urge the Israeli government to exercise wisdom by droping the case against Rabbi Ascherman and to rescind its policy of home demolitions. We believe that the word of the prophets still speaks to us: ultimately, Zion will only be redeemed through justice and those who return to her through acts of righteousness.
"..Rabbi Arik Ascherman (Executive Director of Rabbis for Human Rights) along with two co-defendants are on trial in Jerusalem (next hearing will be in January 2005), for standing in front of bulldozers in an effort to block the demolition of Palestinian homes. They are charged with interfering with the police in the execution of their duties. If convicted, they face up to three years in jail or a fine..."
»» Complete trial coverage
including press releases, affidavits, testimonies, transcripts,
photos and ways that you can help.
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English Version
Hebrew Version [PDF 128 KB] 
